Darius Thorne is always ready to help any of his friends. But he fenced off his heart from the rest of the world with a wall, which turned out to be not so strong when he got to know the woman he saved better. Lady Isabel Niderton, not wanting to be a pawn in the hands of a hateful and cruel husband, decided on a daring escape. Remaining under the protection of Darius, she discovered a completely different person in him - passionate, honest and generous. But the laws protect the rights of the husband, so in order to save Isabelle, Darius needed all his ability to foresee the situation. He must win this mortal battle in the name of love...